It not only sharpens students close-reading skills and deepens their appreciation for the emotional power of poetry, but also connects poetry to the larger world by providing a thorough introduction to poetry s authorial, cultural, and critical contexts.

《简明法语教程(上)(修订版)》原是为高等院校第二外语教学而编写的一套速成教材。这套教材以简明、实用、便于自修为编写原则，尽可能地将知识性、科学性、趣味性融为一体，并根据读者大多掌握英语这一特点，采用了一些法语和英语的对比形式，以方便读者入门和学习。